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Carter Knowle Junior School

Primary · Community school · Sheffield, S7 2DY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,757 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Carter Knowle Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Atherton
Local authoritySheffield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106988.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls106
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.6%
Pakistani
29.3%
White and Asian
5.4%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
African
2.5%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
Other White
1.7%
Other Black
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher31.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.9
Teachers (FTE)7.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.41
Support staff (FTE)11.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Carter Knowle Junior School
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miNot applicableMylnhurst Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWoodseats Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDobcroft Nursery Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDobcroft Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Carter Knowle Junior School

What is Carter Knowle Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Carter Knowle Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2019.

How does Carter Knowle Junior School rank in England?

Carter Knowle Junior School ranks 1,757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Carter Knowle Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Carter Knowle Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Carter Knowle Junior School?

Carter Knowle Junior School has 239 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Carter Knowle Junior School?

Carter Knowle Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Carter Knowle Junior School?

At Carter Knowle Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 31.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Carter Knowle Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Carter Knowle Junior School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.